The Pakistan Cricket Board denied rumours of a rift between Shaheen Shah Afridi and Salman Ali Agha, calling the claims “baseless and fabricated”

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reacted to hypothesis a couple of reported rift between pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, and a member of the teaching employees. A now-deleted social media publish alleged that Salman and coach Mike Hesson have been sad with Shaheen’s behaviour a problem supposedly raised by the earlier administration as nicely. Nonetheless, the PCB dismissed these claims, calling them “baseless and fabricated.”

“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) categorically denies the baseless, fabricated, and defamatory allegations at present being circulated on social media pertaining to an alleged incident involving Shaheen Shah Afridi, workforce captain Salman Ali Agha, and a member of the teaching employees. The PCB affirms that no such incident has occurred at any level throughout coaching or apply classes. These malicious rumors are completely fictitious and seem to have been intentionally concocted with clear malafide intent to sow discord throughout the nationwide squad,” the PCB mentioned in an official assertion.

PCB calls reviews an try to disrupt workforce atmosphere.

The PCB additionally mentioned such reviews the place geared toward disrupting the enviroment contained in the Pakistan dressing room.

“Such misinformation constitutes a calculated and reprehensible try to undermine the cohesion, morale, and repute of the Pakistan nationwide workforce. The PCB considers this a critical and premeditated defamation marketing campaign, which is geared toward damaging the skilled integrity of the people focused and the collective atmosphere of the squad,” the assertion added.

The PCB is set to take authorized motion towards these answerable for spreading false propaganda.

“Accordingly, the PCB can be initiating stringent authorized proceedings, together with however not restricted to defamation and cybercrime fees, towards the people and/or entities answerable for originating and disseminating this false narrative. Any individuals discovered complicit in propagating these claims can be held absolutely accountable beneath relevant legal guidelines,” the PCB highlighted.

PCB urges public to disregard such rumours

The PCB additionally urged the general public and media organistaions to not entertain such baseless rumours.

“The Board strongly advises most of the people, media representatives, and digital platforms to chorus from partaking with, endorsing, or amplifying unverified and irresponsible content material. The PCB stays dedicated to defending its gamers, employees, and the sanctity of the nationwide workforce from unwarranted and dangerous hypothesis,” the assertion concluded.

As of now, Pakistan is enjoying West Indies in a T20I sequence (three matches), following this they may play West Indies in a 3 match ODI sequence.

Pakistan gained the primary T20 match in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday.